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The definition of life

33 Definitions of: life

1. noun, the state or quality that distinguishes living beings or organisms from dead ones and from inorganic matter, characterized chiefly by metabolism, growth, and the ability to reproduce and respond to stimuli. Related adjs animate, vital
2. noun, the period between birth and death
3. noun, a living person or being
4. noun, the time between birth and the present time
5. noun, a) the remainder or extent of one's life b) (as modifier)
6. noun, short for life imprisonment
7. noun, the amount of time that something is active or functioning
8. noun, a present condition, state, or mode of existence
9. noun, a) a biography b) (as modifier)
10. noun, a) a characteristic state or mode of existence b) (as modifier)
11. noun, the sum or course of human events and activities
12. noun, liveliness or high spirits
13. noun, a source of strength, animation, or vitality
14. noun, all living things, taken as a whole
15. noun, sparkle, as of wines
16. noun, strong or high flavour, as of fresh food
17. noun, arts drawn or taken from a living model
18. noun, physics. another name for lifetime
19. noun, (in certain games) one of a number of opportunities of participation
20. noun, as large as life real and living
21. noun, larger than life in an exaggerated form
22. noun, come to life a) to become animate or conscious b) to be realistically portrayed or represented
23. noun, for dear life urgently or with extreme vigour or desperation
24. noun, for the life of me (him, her, etc) though trying desperately
25. noun, go for your life an expression of encouragement
26. noun, a matter of life and death a matter of extreme urgency
27. noun, not on your life certainly not
28. noun, the life and soul a person regarded as the main source of merriment and liveliness
29. noun, the life of Riley an easy life
30. noun, to the life (of a copy or image) resembling the original exactly
31. noun, to save (one's) life in spite of all considerations or attempts
32. noun, the time of one's life a memorably enjoyable time
33. noun, true to life faithful to reality
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Synonyms:	time, oomph (informal), profile, soul, human, vitality, energy, zest, career, mortal	And more...

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